September 27, 2016. I, Jim and Tin went for a jog and a brisk walk early in the morning, Tin told us that she couldn't make it on Saturday (October 1, 2016, our tip to Panlilihian and a hike to Jim's Summit) because she has a gig on Friday which ends late at night and another gig on Saturday as well, so after that we decided to cancel the trip but when we were brisk walking in diversion road, Jim and I agreed to go for a half-day hike on Saturday to Sun Tower and a traverse to Hamdas.
September 30, 2016. Before I put a wig and let my classmate put a make-up on my face for an intermission number for the closing of the Science Month, Jim and I were texting regarding the hike to sun tower, we were arguing wether to start 5:30 am or 6:00 am and so on and so forth. After the awkward moment of my life (but I enjoyed it actually) I texted him "What about we go for our targeted route which is to Panlilihian and a hike to your place?" but I did not get any reply from him.
October 1, 2016. Woke up at exactly 4:00 am, it was hard getting up because I arrived home at 12:40 am from school and slept past 1:00 am. Then I called Lawrence to wake up and prepare your things for we would start the hike to Sun at exactly 5:30 am (according to Jim)
Both me and Lawrence were ready for the hike at 5:00 am, I texted and called Jim but he did not replied, 30 minutes passed after 5:00 am, I still did not get any reply from him so I decided to read pinoy mountaineer's articles, blogs and watch videos on YouTube instead.
Finally, at 6:00 am Jim replied, "kamamata ko pala" in English "Just woke up." After a cup of coffee and thinking, I suggested to pursue our targeted trip since September 7 to Panlilihian and to his place, and thanks to the most high, he agreed with me.
After those conversations in sms, I did a mountain climber plank and spiderman crunches as a warm-up and went to my mother and opened my palm hahaha (If you know what I mean) then I rushed to Lawrence's house and waited for him.
We arrived at Jiabong at exactly 8:00 am but Jim was on his way to Catbalogan with his mother, he told us to wait for him and we did. We waited for him across the public market in Jiabong where the habal-habals are situated for -1-long hour and 30 minutes, and at 9:40 am, we rode a habal-habal to Brgy.Lulugayan and from that, our adventure have started.
Past 10:00 am, we arrived in Brgy.Lulugayan, since Jim is our trail master, he was the one who is taking the lead, we passed through small rice paddies en route to Panlilihian Falls and to a goat farm (according to Jim) which is guarded by bulb wires.
I thought Going to Panlilihian Falls would take an hour but it was just a 15 minute brisk walk from the Jump-off, excitement and curiosity was in our nerves since it was my and Lawrence's first time to visit the place.
Meet my friend, Lawrence.
Descending to the falls with my "Day-Hike Starter Pack"
Last Snaps at Panlilihian Falls.
Why did I quote Panlilihian as "Simple but Incredible?" As simple as this, this cute waterfalls is not as famous as to Lulugayan Falls in Calbiga and Tarangban Falls in Calbayog but famous and patronized by its locals and the locals of it's nearby barangays and towns. Panlilihian Falls offers its cold water to dip and dive for, the small fishes who reside in its waters will tickle your toes, knees, back and shoulder if you are dipping in the water (just like having a service in a fish spa) and most of all it's chill-ambiance is waiting for you and your crew. Visit it now and remember the "Leave Nothing" ethics.
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After enjoying Panlilihian, we were bound to Jim's Place and we went for a shortcut, a 70 degree climb from the falls to the road leading to Brgy.Malino, it was very cool, it was like a training for our upcoming hikes in the future hehehe.
Closer to the edge
A very sadistic photographer took this
Jim's face as he overcame the challenge
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After that climb, we rode a jeep which plies to Brgy. Malino en route to Jim's Summit. It was an uphill ride and bumpy, passing along the rough road to the Brgy. Proper. We felt like we were going to the mountain province or in a major climb, feeling the jeepney ride and seeing the landscape of the place which faces mountain ranges.
One of the mountains of the range, according to Jim, this place is a protected area and is diverse in plant species. (I hope we climb and experience its diversity someday with the team)
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Lunch Time!
After the bumpy ride to Brgy.Malino, we headed to the house of Jim's Aunt, while we were resting, his uncle gave us kamote for snack, cold water and an ice candy. After conversations with his uncle, we ate our lunch, I brought my food with me which were rice and fried chicken but Jim's aunt already prepared us fried fish, the tasty hard-boiled native eggs and the fragrant kalinayan rice with the cancer-curing fruit namely guyabano. Of course I ate much because it would serve as a fuel for us for the hike to Jim's Summit hehehe.
Outside the house of Jim's Aunt.
2:00 pm, right after eating, we grabbed our backpacks, thanked Jim's aunt for her hospitality and headed to the trail en route to Jim's summit. We went along with his uncle who was going to their farm.
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Adventure Time! Me, Jim and his uncle taking the lead. Photo by Lawrence
Those mountains have been calling me, I thought it was easy to go there and can be done in a 1 day trip but it takes a day or two according to Jim's uncle. Someday we will climb you.
Ascending to Jim's Summit
The buko men preparing our snack for the afternoon, buko meat, pure buko juice and buko juice with milk
Say Hi to Jim!
Mr. Buko
Kinda refreshing, sippin some buko juice and feelin the air at Jim's Summit
hahahaha
Last Selfie at Jim summit before we descend.
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Going home!
Took us 30 minutes descending from Jim's Summit to the barangay proper, it was a fast-paced hiking downhill with slippery, steep descends. Our target was a 30 minute hike to Brgy.Malino and another 30 minutes to Brgy.Lulugayan (which the habal-habals are waiting back to Jiabong)
Of course we made it safely to Brgy.Lulugayan, with our heavy backpacks filled with two big veggies given to us by Jim's aunt, then we fetched a habal-habal back to Jiabong at 5:50 pm.
Thank God, we made it safely to Jiabong at 6:25 and waited for a bus or jeep to Catbalogan.
and we made it back home safe and tired hehehe.
*We sincerely thank Jim's aunt and uncle for their hospitality during our visit to their home and farm land *
* More adventures for our team in the upcoming months and years
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